Masala Chaas (TAAK - BUTTERMILK)|Spiced marathi Mattha recipe

Summer is aproaching fast . Sun has already started emanating heat  in hyderabad A variation from plain buttermilk is masala chaas /spiced buttermik .

Chaas or chaach is a salted drink like lassi; however, chaas contains more water than lassi and has the butterfat removed, so its consistency is not as thick as lassi. Salt and Jeera (cumin seeds) are normally added for taste and sometimes even fresh coriander. Fresh ground ginger & green chillies may also be added as seasoning.

Chaas is popular in the Indian states Gujarat and Rajasthan, where it is drunk with the main meal.[citation needed] It is known to aid digestion[citation needed] and is an excellent coolant in the Indian and Pakistani summers[citation needed]. It is called 'majjige' in Kannada, 'taak' in Marathi, 'majjiga' in Telugu and 'moru' in Tamil and Malayalam.

 

Masala Chaas

Curd                                                       2 cups
Chilled water                                         5 cups
Jeera powder / cumin seeds             2 tsp
Coriander leaves                                  1 tbsp
Pudina leaves                                     8-10
Green chilli                                            2
Ginger (grated)                                1/2 inch
Black pepper powder                    1/2 tsp (optional)
Black Salt /chat masala               2 tsp
Salt


Method:

1.In a blender take all ingredients except curd and water.

2.Blend till all ingredients mixes finely.

3.Now add curd and blend again for 2-3 min.

4.Add chilled water and mix well.

5.Serve in tall glasses with fresh mint leaves /coriander leaves.

6.Sprinkle pinch of chatmasala / jeera powder on top


Tips:

1. You can use fresh cumin seeds instead of jeera powder or a combination of both.

2. Use chat masala / black salt  / black pepper powder as per availability in your house